Financial Reporting Manager Jobs
Financial Reporting Manager jobs are open across public accounting, financial services, healthcare, manufacturing, and corporate finance, at every level from senior accountant to director, with specializations in SEC reporting, consolidations, and technical accounting. Find a role that fits from the openings below and apply directly.
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INTRODUCTION
The Financial Reporting Manager oversees the accuracy and timely delivery of corporate financial reporting packages while leading the Accounts Payable operations. This role bridges transactional accounting and strategic finance by managing AP staff, driving the annual budgeting process, and serving as the primary financial liaison to the parent company.
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
Financial Reporting & Corporate Analysis
- Corporate Reporting: Management and oversight of monthly and quarterly financial reporting packages delivered to the parent company, ensuring absolute accuracy, completeness, and strict adherence to deadlines.
- Budgeting & Forecasting: Lead the annual budgeting process and quarterly forecasting activities, partnering directly with senior business leaders to develop reliable financial projections and strategic performance targets.
- Parent Company Liaison: Serve as the key financial liaison to the parent company; respond to inquiries, provide deep financial insights, and perform comprehensive variance analyses to explain business performance and trends.
- System & Process Optimization: Drive the development, maintenance, and enhancement of financial reporting tools, templates, and dashboards; proactively identify opportunities to streamline workflows and implement automation initiatives.
- Standardization: Ensure complete consistency, accuracy, and standardization of financial reporting methodologies across all business units.
Accounts Payable Management
- Team Leadership: Lead and oversee overall Accounts Payable operations, including recruiting, training, mentoring, and scheduling staff to ensure optimal performance and timely completion of daily activities.
- Vendor & Account Escalations: Foster strong, professional vendor relationships by overseeing the resolution of complex payment inquiries, high-level disputes, and comprehensive vendor statement reconciliations.
- Compliance & Audit Control: Review monthly AP account reconciliations, ensure total compliance with IRS 1099 reporting regulations, and serve as a main point of contact to support internal and external audit processes.
- Operational Back-up: Provide hands-on support with invoice processing and core AP functions as required to ensure departmental objectives and critical operational deadlines are met.
KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS
- Accounting Principles: Deep understanding of Percentage-of-Completion (POC) accounting principles and their direct application within project-based or manufacturing environments.
- Advanced Systems & Analytics: Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel (complex formulas, data analysis, and predictive financial modeling) combined with robust, hands-on experience utilizing SAP ERP systems.
BEHAVIORAL COMPETENCIES
- Results-Driven Leadership: Proven ability to manage competing priorities, navigate tight deadlines, and deliver high-quality results with a strong sense of ownership, accountability, and professional urgency.
- Collaboration & Autonomy: Exceptional organizational and time-management skills, with a demonstrated ability to work autonomously as a manager while collaborating effectively across cross-functional leadership teams.
REQUIREMENTS
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field (CPA or MBA preferred).
- 5+ years of progressive accounting/finance experience, with at least 1-2 years in a supervisory or management capacity.
INTRODUCTION
The Financial Reporting Manager oversees the accuracy and timely delivery of corporate financial reporting packages while leading the Accounts Payable operations. This role bridges transactional accounting and strategic finance by managing AP staff, driving the annual budgeting process, and serving as the primary financial liaison to the parent company.
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
Financial Reporting & Corporate Analysis
- Corporate Reporting: Management and oversight of monthly and quarterly financial reporting packages delivered to the parent company, ensuring absolute accuracy, completeness, and strict adherence to deadlines.
- Budgeting & Forecasting: Lead the annual budgeting process and quarterly forecasting activities, partnering directly with senior business leaders to develop reliable financial projections and strategic performance targets.
- Parent Company Liaison: Serve as the key financial liaison to the parent company; respond to inquiries, provide deep financial insights, and perform comprehensive variance analyses to explain business performance and trends.
- System & Process Optimization: Drive the development, maintenance, and enhancement of financial reporting tools, templates, and dashboards; proactively identify opportunities to streamline workflows and implement automation initiatives.
- Standardization: Ensure complete consistency, accuracy, and standardization of financial reporting methodologies across all business units.
Accounts Payable Management
- Team Leadership: Lead and oversee overall Accounts Payable operations, including recruiting, training, mentoring, and scheduling staff to ensure optimal performance and timely completion of daily activities.
- Vendor & Account Escalations: Foster strong, professional vendor relationships by overseeing the resolution of complex payment inquiries, high-level disputes, and comprehensive vendor statement reconciliations.
- Compliance & Audit Control: Review monthly AP account reconciliations, ensure total compliance with IRS 1099 reporting regulations, and serve as a main point of contact to support internal and external audit processes.
- Operational Back-up: Provide hands-on support with invoice processing and core AP functions as required to ensure departmental objectives and critical operational deadlines are met.
KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS
- Accounting Principles: Deep understanding of Percentage-of-Completion (POC) accounting principles and their direct application within project-based or manufacturing environments.
- Advanced Systems & Analytics: Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel (complex formulas, data analysis, and predictive financial modeling) combined with robust, hands-on experience utilizing SAP ERP systems.
BEHAVIORAL COMPETENCIES
- Results-Driven Leadership: Proven ability to manage competing priorities, navigate tight deadlines, and deliver high-quality results with a strong sense of ownership, accountability, and professional urgency.
- Collaboration & Autonomy: Exceptional organizational and time-management skills, with a demonstrated ability to work autonomously as a manager while collaborating effectively across cross-functional leadership teams.
REQUIREMENTS
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field (CPA or MBA preferred).
- 5+ years of progressive accounting/finance experience, with at least 1-2 years in a supervisory or management capacity.
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A snapshot from current openings nationwide, updated as new roles post.
Who's Hiring
- Brex3
- Owens & Minor3
- CIM2
- Cgc Financial, P.C.2
- Collabera2
Top Industries Hiring
- Technology & Software8
- Banking & Financial Services5
- Education5
- Energy5
- Medical Devices5
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in financial reporting manager jobs.
- Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or a closely related field
- CPA certification required or strongly preferred by most employers
- Demonstrated experience managing the monthly and quarterly financial close process
- Proficiency with ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle, or NetSuite
- Working knowledge of U.S. GAAP and ability to research technical accounting issues
- Experience preparing or reviewing SEC filings including 10-K and 10-Q reports
Tips for Your Financial Reporting Manager Job Search
Tailor your resume to reporting standards
Hiring managers scan for specific frameworks like U.S. GAAP, IFRS, or ASC 842. Call out the exact standards you've worked under in your experience bullets, not just a general accounting skills section. Vague phrasing gets filtered out fast.
Highlight your close cycle ownership
Employers want to know if you've owned the monthly, quarterly, or annual close end to end. Specify whether you managed a three-day, five-day, or ten-day close and what you did to compress it. That detail separates candidates from supervisors who just reviewed work.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists financial reporting manager openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Target companies by reporting complexity
A publicly traded company needs SEC filers fluent in 10-K and 10-Q prep. A private equity-backed firm needs someone comfortable with management reporting and covenant compliance. Match your search to the reporting environment you know best and filter openings accordingly.
Prepare a technical accounting case study
Interviewers often present a real memo scenario: a new lease standard adoption, a revenue recognition question under ASC 606, or a goodwill impairment trigger. Walk through how you'd research, document, and conclude. Having a concrete past example ready shortens that answer significantly.
Negotiate around the full compensation package
Equity, bonus structure tied to close accuracy, and CPA exam support or CPE reimbursement are all negotiable for this role. Know which of those matter to you before your offer call so you can ask directly without stalling the conversation.
Financial Reporting Manager Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most financial reporting managers?
The companies hiring the most financial reporting managers right now include Brex, Owens & Minor, and CIM, with the largest share of openings in California, New York, and Texas, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of June 2026. Demand is particularly strong at publicly traded companies, private equity-backed firms, and large healthcare systems managing complex consolidations.
How many financial reporting manager jobs are remote?
About 33% of financial reporting manager openings are fully remote or hybrid as of June 2026, reflecting the role's reliance on cloud-based ERP platforms and shared accounting software. Fully remote positions are most common for roles focused on internal management reporting and consolidations rather than those requiring close coordination with auditors on-site during peak periods.
How do you become a financial reporting manager?
Most financial reporting managers start in public accounting as an auditor or in a corporate senior accountant role, building hands-on experience with close processes and technical accounting research. Earning a CPA license strengthens your candidacy substantially. From there, taking ownership of a reporting area, such as consolidations or SEC filings, and demonstrating you can manage timelines and review junior work positions you for a manager title.
Can you get a financial reporting manager job with limited experience?
Getting hired as a financial reporting manager with limited direct management experience is possible if you can show deep technical accounting ownership. Candidates who have led a sub-process like lease accounting under ASC 842, managed the external audit relationship for a segment, or drafted footnote disclosures often move into the title from a senior accountant level without a prior manager title on their resume.
What does the financial reporting manager interview process look like?
The process typically runs three to four rounds. The first is a recruiter or HR screen focused on background and role fit. The second is a technical interview with the controller or VP of finance covering close process ownership, GAAP application, and audit experience. A third round often includes a case study or technical accounting memo exercise. Final rounds usually involve a panel with FP&A, internal audit, or the CFO.
Where can I find and apply to financial reporting manager jobs?
You can find and apply to financial reporting manager jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Find roles that match your background, whether you're focused on SEC reporting, consolidations, or corporate close management, and apply directly to each listing that fits.
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